Inspired air is humidified and warmed through what two physical processes? 1. Condensation 2. Evaporation 3. Convection 4. Conduction

a. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 4 d. 3 and 4

ANS: C
As the inspired air enters the nose, it is warmed by convection, not by conduction, and picks up water vapor from the moist mucosal lining by evaporation, not by condensation.